Question, I stepped out in the rain in my Meermin cap toe and they are leather sole. The sole got really wet, and is still damp. Should I worry about damage to the sole or it seeping into the insole? It is just the sole where I step the most that is the dampest currently. Been letting them dry out in a cool area of my home and do not plan on wearing again until 1) they are completely dry and 2) it is not as wet outside

i think it is time for a brown rubber sole boot... i want something in pebbled leather

Question, I stepped out in the rain in my Meermin cap toe and they are leather sole. The sole got really wet, and is still damp. Should I worry about damage to the sole or it seeping into the insole? It is just the sole where I step the most that is the dampest currently. Been letting them dry out in a cool area of my home and do not plan on wearing again until 1) they are completely dry and 2) it is not as wet outside

i think it is time for a brown rubber sole boot... i want something in pebbled leather

The sole is fine just let them dry naturally, would also be a good idea to put some shoe trees in them. Feels like it buckets down every time I wear my meermin brown captoes but they are still going strong and no leaking etc. Saphir renovater and a fine layer of polish keeps them looking sharp.

I'm in Australia & looking to get a pair of the plain cap-toe oxfords in the Hiro last...I don't have an opportunity to try them on but also don't have any similar shoes to compare to...

Theres a lot of comparisons of Loake of Meermins in this thread and theres plenty of Australian members who could also provide a comparison in the Aussie thread so I would start with those. For what its worth im an 8 in the Loake Aldwych and Churchill and whilst I can just squeeze into a Hiro size 8, 8.5 is optimal.

Theres a lot of comparisons of Loake of Meermins in this thread and theres plenty of Australian members who could also provide a comparison in the Aussie thread so I would start with those. For what its worth im an 8 in the Loake Aldwych and Churchill and whilst I can just squeeze into a Hiro size 8, 8.5 is optimal.

With those as your only comparisons I am pretty sure you will be screwed. Mostly b/c those are all blobby lasts.

Meemin generally makes sleeker lasts. And so sizing the width is more important.

If you are willing to take the plunge (Which may be reckless) you could go an ask meermin for the physical sizing of the lasts and try to size up that way. But you may end up with 1-2 retries you will have to go through.

Do any other fine shoe makers exist in the AU? Get sized by them and then compare your sizing their to that here.

I have to wholeheartedly disagree with the assertion that Olfe and Hiro are "blobby" lasts. I think we need to keep things in perspective. I could just as easily say some of Meermin (or other, higher-end shoemakers) make such sleek, pointy lasts as to be largely unwearable. I find the Hiro, for example, to be an extremely good balance between the so-called blobbiness of a Barrie and the sleeker G&G-type lasts. Those G&G type lasts are beautiful to look at, but on my feet, they;d look ostentatious as hell. Lasting style is about balance, if you want a nice shoe with nice leather that will last 5-10 years or more. Look, this is all subjective. Some people consider the Barrie unwearable for its width and roundness. Others see the Barrie as the quintessential shape. But, in my opinion, calling the Hiro and Olfe lasts "blobby" because they're not "chiseled" is losing a bit of perspective on what they are. We're not talking Kenneth Cole square toes, for goodness sakes.